Joan Holub

Get ready for a new kind superhero--a smelly one An eleven-year-old boy with the power of super smelly farts and his new dog sidekick team up to defeat an evil alien scientist before he takes over the world From New York Times bestselling author of Mighty Dads. One day at P.U. Smellamentary, a regular kid named Phartolomew discovers his farts are super strong... strong enough to blow away some bad guys But that's not the only thing he discovers He finds a hidden lab in the school basement that belongs to the nefarious Professor Gravypants, the evil alien scientist who created him. When the professor's former minion Reeky Dog reveals that the Professor Gravypants is getting ready for world domination, Phartolomew decides to team up with newly-good Reeky Dog and use his fart powers for good. With his new alien friend Reeky Dog by his side, Phartolomew is on a mission--to stink up Professor Gravypants's evil plans to take over the world by becoming a new superhero called Fart Boy New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub teams up with celebrated cartoonist Rafael Rosado to create a hilarious (and odorous) new superhero tale.

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It's panda-monium in this rollicking nonfiction picture book about bears habits, habitats, and more. Perfect for the curious cub in your house Hello I am Brown Bear, and in this book, you'll get to learn about ME--the only bear in the forest Hold on a minute. Polar Bear here, and I am the only bear in this book. Though I live in the Arctic, not a forest. Hey now, Spectacled Bear here, and we are bearly-scratching the surface. There are tons of great bears to learn and laugh with in this fact-filled picture book New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub teams up with award-winning illustrator Laurie Keller for a paw-sitively hilarious nonfiction picture book about bear classification

Learn more about the cartoonist who created Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the lovable Peanuts gang in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!Charles (otherwise known as Sparky) Schulz always loved drawing from the time he was a young child, and as he grew older, he turned this passion into a phenomenally successful career. His early doodles of his mischievous dog and of a shy boy inspired two of his most familiar and beloved characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Here's the story about Peanuts gang and Charles's life that's sure to excite all readers but especially those who love the classic cartoon series.

Get ready to deck the halls with these joyful, singing, colorful llamas in this whimsical board book, with touch-and-feel on every page 'Tis the season to be jolly Join this crew of llamas as they celebrate the season with joyful singing, twinkling tree lights, and cozy good cheer, in this playful board book sung to the tune of "Deck the Halls." Little ones won't be able to resist the eye-catching, tactile, hands-on touch-and-feel on every page, from the crinkly foil of a present to a soft, fluffy sweater. New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub's text is full of holiday charm and begs to be sung aloud, and illustrations from artist Alison Black are bold, colorful, and will have readers laughing with delight on every page. With the effervescent silliness of Sandra Boynton, irresistibly adorable llamas, and perfectly touchable touch-and-feel, this stocking stuffer is the must-have holiday gift purchase of the season

In 1964, when Walt Disney and his brother Roy decided to build a second theme park in the Florida swamplands, they kept it super hush-hush. Why? Well, if word got out that they planned to buy up lots of land, the price would have skyrocketed. So the Disneys cleverly covered up their trail, avoiding the Orlando airport and even using made-up names, like Walt and Roy Davis, for their flights. The deception worked. In covering the history of the “Most Magical Place On Earth,” Joan Holub takes readers both behind the scenes and underneath the park (there are secret employee-only tunnels that form one big circle under the Magic Kingdom). Loaded with fun facts, this book is a great companion to Who Was Walt Disney?

Pallas, the daughter of Triton and messenger of the sea, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-first Goddess Girls adventure Mortal girl Pallas can't wait to go show off her swordplay skills at Mount Olympus Academy. As a member of the Cheer Blades, she is hoping to impress her childhood friend, Athena--until she learns Athena has a new group of BFFs in the Goddess Girls. Pallas hopes she can win Athena's attention at the upcoming Greek Festival battle reenactment competition--and help Pallas prove she is just as good as any boy her age But Athena is having her own jealousy issues, thanks to her new baby sister. Can these old BFFs work together to help each other out?

Pallas, the daughter of Triton and messenger of the sea, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-first Goddess Girls adventure Mortal girl Pallas can't wait to go show off her swordplay skills at Mount Olympus Academy. As a member of the Cheer Blades, she is hoping to impress her childhood friend, Athena--until she learns Athena has a new group of BFFs in the Goddess Girls. Pallas hopes she can win Athena's attention at the upcoming Greek Festival battle reenactment competition--and help Pallas prove she is just as good as any boy her age But Athena is having her own jealousy issues, thanks to her new baby sister. Can these old BFFs work together to help each other out?

Ava and Itty Bitty Kitty are off to visit the firehouse Ava's giant cat is usually less than purr-fectly behaved, and this trip is no exception Will Itty Bitty's nose for trouble make them new friends--or make their visit to the firehouse a disaster?I Can Read Books are designed to encourage a love of reading. Itty Bitty Kitty: Firehouse Fun is a My First I Can Read book, and with basic language, word repetition, and great illustrations, it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

It's a drippy-droppy, plippy-ploppy, rainy, gray, can't-play-outside day--which means that Ava and Itty Bitty Kitty are stuck inside When Ava and her giant cat run out of things to do, they invent their own games and have a rainy play day that is absolutely purr-fect.From New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub and award-winning illustrator James Burks comes this story of overcoming boredom with an unlikely friend Featuring lively, bouncy text and bold, colorful artwork, this picture book is purr-fect for pet lovers and their parents alike.

On August 15, 1969, a music festival called Woodstock transformed one small dairy farm in upstate New York into a gathering place for over 400,000 young music fans. Concert-goers, called hippies, traveled from all over the country to see their favorite musicians perform. Famous artists like The Grateful Dead played day and night in a celebration of peace, love, and happiness. Although Woodstock lasted only three days, the spirit of the festival has defined a generation and become a symbol of the hippie life. American Association of University Women Award for Juvenile Literature 2016 Nominee.

Something wicked was brewing in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. It started when two girls, Betty Parris and Abigail Williams, began having hysterical fits. Soon after, other local girls claimed they were being pricked with pins. With no scientific explanation available, the residents of Salem came to one conclusion: it was witchcraft Over the next year and a half, nineteen people were convicted of witchcraft and hanged while more languished in prison as hysteria swept the colony. Author Joan Holub gives readers and inside look at this sinister chapter in history.

A construction site crew is busy at work in this rhyming Step 1 early reader. As the work continues, readers are in for a surprise--the crew is actually a group of young friends engaged in a fun day of dramatic play. Two sheets of vehicle-themed stickers are included. It's a natural for young readers who love to build and are fans of vehicles that dig, scoop, and sometimes go ka-boom Step 1 readers have big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues, for children who know the alphabet and are ready to read.

Get to know Goddess Girl Pheme…the original “gossip girl”!As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being “in the know” and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy. To make sure that people really get her VIP messages, her words tend to linger in cloud letters above her head—just in case people don’t catch what she says! But not everyone is thrilled with Pheme’s insider knowledge on everything MOA—including the Goddess Girls. Can Pheme ever be trusted? Or will this “gossip girl” find herself on the other end of the rumors?

Get to know Goddess Girl Pheme...the original "gossip girl" As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being "in the know" and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy. To make sure that people really get her VIP messages, her words tend to linger in cloud letters above her head--just in case people don't catch what she says But not everyone is thrilled with Pheme's insider knowledge on everything MOA--including the Goddess Girls. Can Pheme ever be trusted? Or will this "gossip girl" find herself on the other end of the rumors?

The story of Marco Polo's famous adventures now in Spanish! More than seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about? Young readers are presented with the facts in this entertaining, highly readable Quien fue . . . ? biography. Over one hundred black-and-white illustrations bring Marco Polo's story to life.

From ballet class to rehearsal for the big show to the final curtesies--budding ballet stars show emergent readers each step and pirouette along the way This Step 1 story has big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues and two sheets of irresistably adorable stickers. It's a natural for young readers who are learning ballet or aspire to take ballet classes.

Jim Henson broke into television with a five-minute puppetry segment when he was only a freshman in college. He created puppets like none ever seen before, with expressive fabric faces and rod-controlled arms. His Muppets became world-renowned celebrities and formed the backbone of a media empire. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this easy-to-read biography will be published twenty years after Henson's untimely death.